The Business License section issues business licenses and permits to businesses that are conducted within the City of Palmdale, even if the company is located outside the City.

NOTE: Online applications require that Adobe Reader is set as your default PDF viewer to function correctly. For PDF applications, print, fill, and mail the PDF or e-mail the applications to businesslicense@cityofpalmdale.org.

Beginning January 1 of 2018, the State mandated $1 fee for accessibility training will increase to $4. On October 11, 2017, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law Assembly Bill (AB) 1379 (Chapter 667, Statutes of 2017).

On January 1, 2013, Government Code Section 4467 became effective establishing the Disability Access and Education Revolving Fund and adding a state fee of $1 to all new local business licenses or renewals, thereof.. For further information regarding this bill, go to the following websites: www.dgs.ca.gov, www.rehab.cahwnet.gov, www.ccda.ca.gov.